Agent J

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Agent J
Men in Black character
Will Smith as Agent J
First appearance	Comic: The Men in Black (1990) Film: Men in Black (1997)
Last appearance	Men In Black 3 (2012)
Created by	Lowell Cunningham
Portrayed by	Will Smith Cayen Martin (Young)
Voiced by	Keith Diamond
In-universe information
Nickname	Jay J
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Occupation	Former NYPD detective MIB agent
Nationality	American
Birth name	James Darrel Edwards III

Agent J (usually called J), born James Darrell Edwards III, is one of the two protagonists of the Men in Black film series. Born October 19, 1965, Jay is an agent of the MiB, recruited by Agent K. He is energetic and tries to bring life and emotion back to the bland organization. He is portrayed by Will Smith in the Men in Black film franchise, as well as in the amusement park ride Men in Black: Alien Attack at Universal Studios Florida. He is voiced by Keith Diamond in the animated series.